Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed 10) [Paperback]

It's no secret that I'm a massive fan of the Midnight Breed series, in fact I'm happy to say it's my favourite adult paranormal romance series! I'm always desperate to get my hands on the next installment and because I'm such a big fan I always have high expectations. Lara Adrian hasn't let me down yet and she always manages to make each book better than the last. Darker After Midnight is no exception and I can't begin to tell you how awesome this book actually is, in fact I'm still struggling to put into words just how much I loved it. Although this review won't contain spoilers for Darker After Midnight please note that this is book 10 in the series and it is impossible to write a review without mentioning events from previous books so you may not want to read further if you're not up to date with the series. If you're new to the series then I can't recommend it highly enough, although each book can probably be read as a stand alone I would highly recommend reading them in order starting with Kiss of Midnight.

The story picks up immediately after the ending of Deeper than Midnight, Chase has given himself up to the human police to allow the rest of the Warriors to escape from the compound with their mates. He is on the verge of blood lust but is trying to redeem himself after the trouble he has caused for his friends recently. Tavia is working for a senator who has just become Dragos' latest minion, she was a witness to Chase's attempt at assassinating Dragos and their paths cross again when she comes to the police station to identify him. It doesn't take long for Chase to discover that Tavia is not all that she seems and he quickly realises just how important she is for the future of the breed. Dragos is after Tavia but that is the least of their problems as he has much bigger plans, plans that will cause complete chaos for all of the breed. Can Chase and the Warriors stop him in time?

I think I'm in the minority when I say I wasn't a massive fan of Chase, it wasn't that I didn't like him - he just wasn't my favourite Breed male. It wasn't until towards the end of Deeper than Midnight that I really started to get excited about reading his story but I really loved him by the end of his book. For someone who was such a stickler for the rules Chase fell a long way as he came closer and closer to giving into his blood lust. He knows he has let down his friends at the compound and is scared to act on his feelings for Tavia in case he ends up hurting her. He is embarrassed by his actions in the past and wants to be able to earn back the trust of Lucan and the others but doesn't really know where to start. Tavia really surprised me, I had suspicions about her before the big reveal but really didn't have a clue what was to come. It shocked the heck out of me but I mean that in a good way! She was a great heroine and although she was wary of Chase and the other warriors she stood up for herself and didn't sit back and wait to be looked after.

There are so many things going on in Darker After Midnight that I really couldn't put it down. Alongside the romance between Chase and Tavia we get to see a lot more of the other Warriors and their mates. There were some scenes between Lucan and Gabrielle that melted my heart and reminded me just why I love him so much, there was also a conversation with Lucan and Tegan that brought tears to my eyes and I really want to just start reading the whole series again from the beginning. Dragos has some shocking plans that cause complete chaos for all of the warriors and things will never be the same again after this installment. The action was breathtaking and it was impossible to guess what would happen next and the ending actually left me in tears of happiness.

I panicked for a few minutes because this book wraps everything up so well that it could easily be the end of the series and I'm really not ready for the series to end! I was happy to confirm that the series will continue but I believe that the focus will now move onto the younger generation of the breed with the next book being Mira's story. Darker After Midnight is an unmissable installment to the series and one I can't recommend highly enough - this book will blow you away! I for one can't wait to see where Lara Adrian takes us next and am already excited about Mira's book.

This is the first time I have written a review, however after reading this conclusion to the series I had to share with you that this book is a must read. I have been an avid follower of all the midnight breed series, and although I felt that by the 6 or 7th book , it was beginning to feel all a little to familiar, I would not have missed this for anything. This book had me glued from the beginning and I was thoroughly sucked into the tale of Chase and Travia. I was never a great fan of Chase , however after reading this book that has changed. There was lots going on that kept me hooked, and there was a good mix of the previous characters in this book that made the story more complete. I loved it and would recommend all of you to buy this book if you have read the rest of the series. I for one was not dissapointed and can only hope for more from this talented author as I would love to continue reading about the order and there adventures.

Its 1.15am and Ive just finished Darker After Midnight and had to stay up just a little longer to write a review.

I think its the best book yet, we finally come to and end of dragos's terror, Im not going to spoil it for everyone though and tell you everything. Just suffice to say this book was outstanding.

I loved Chase, wow what a breed.

The only think I think was missing just a tiny bit, was the romance between Tavia and Chase, it was there, but I just wished for more. At the start of the series a lot of the books are all about the females and their mates,(I think we get to see how they connect more), but now its about defeating dragos, so we dont get so much romance as we got in the beginning of the series. Saying all that though, the book in my opinion, doesnt deserve to be put down just for that fact. I couldnt put it down, and Im glad to say Ive been on Lara Adrian's website and there is a book 11 and 12 due out sometime in the future.

Lara Adrians books are definetly an auto buy for me.